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Lateral earth pressure z Cantilever sheet pile wall in cohesionless soil
Foundation analysis z Cantilever sheet pile wall in cohesive soil
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Theory:
Calculating active earth pressure
The active and passive lateral earth pressure of soil can be written as
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a=qKa+2CKa, p=qKp+2CKp
Where C is cohesion of soil and q is surcharge and
Ka=tan2(45-/2), Kp= tan2(45+/2) are active and passive lateral earth pressure,
Below the bottom of excavation, the sheet pile is subjected to active pressure on
pressure is larger than active pressure, the earth pressure on the earth side decrea
The depth a can be calculated as
a = pa / (Kp-Ka)
Where Kp is passive earth pressure coefficient. When the sheet pile rotates away
pressure on the excavation side. Therefore, the slope of BC is equal to (Kp-Ka
From the diagram, we recognize that lateral force Hp1 is area CDE and Hp2 is ar
Hp1-Hp2 = triangle CDE triangle DOG = triangle CFO triangle EFG = HCFO
The pressure at bottom of sheet pile on the excavation side p1 can be determined
(Kp-Ka)*Y
The pressure at the bottom of sheet pile on the earth side p2 can be determined fr
When the sheet pile rotates, there are active pressure on the excavation side and
pressure from bottom of excavation is (a+Y), the active pressure is Ka (a+Y).
side is (h+a+Y), the passive pressure is Kp (h+a+Y). Therefore,
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p2 = Kp (h+a+Y) - Ka (a+Y)
Both p1 and p2 are function of Y, to determine Y, we can take moment about bot
pa = Ka h, Ha1=pa*h/2
2. Calculate the length a, and Ha2.
a = pa / (Kp-Ka), Ha2=pa*a/2
3. Assume a trial depth Y, calculate p1and p2.
p1 = (Kp-Ka)*Y,
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p2 = Kp (h+a+Y) - Ka (a+Y)
4. Calculate depth Z.
Requirement: Design length of a cantilever sheet pile and select sheet pile sectio
Solution:
Design length of sheet pile:
Calculate lateral earth pressure coefficients:
Ka = tan (45-/2) = 0.333
Kp = tan (45-/2) = 3
The lateral earth pressure at bottom of excavation is
pa = Ka h = 0.333*115*10 = 383.33 psf
The active lateral force above excavation
Ha1 = pa*h/2 = 383.33*10/2 = 1917 lb/ft
The depth a = pa / (Kp-Ka) = 383.3 / [115*(3-0.333)] =1.25 ft
The corresponding lateral force
Ha2 = pa*a/2 = 383.33*1.25/2 = 238.6 lb/ft
Assume Y = 8.79 ft
p1 = (Kp-Ka)*Y = 115*(3-0.333)*8.79 = 2696 psf
p2 = Kp (h+a+Y)- Ka(a+Y)=115*3*(10+1.25+8.79)-115*0.333*(1.25+8.79)=
The depth
Z = [p1*Y-2*(Ha1+Ha2)]/(p1+p2) = [2696*8.79-2*(1917+238.6)]/(2696+6529) =
The value
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R = Ha1*(h/3+a+Y)+ Ha2*(2*a/3+Y)-p1*Y2/6+(p1+p2)*Z2/6
=1917*(10/3+1.25+8.79)+238.6*(2*1.25/3+8.79)2696*8.792/6 + (2696+6529)
=12.9 lb close to zero
The embedded depth D = 1.25 + 8.79 = 10.04 ft
The design length of sheet pile, L = 10 + 1.2*10.04 = 22.05 ft Use 22 ft
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Theory:
For cohesive soil, friction angle, = 0, the sheet pile is supported by soil cohesio
sheet pile. Since = 0, lateral earth pressure distributes uniformly below excava
The active and passive lateral earth pressure of soil can be written as
a=qKa-2CKa, p=qKp+2CKp
Where C is cohesion of soil and q is surcharge and
Ka=tan2(45-/2), Kp= tan2(45+/2) are active and passive lateral earth pressure,
The lateral pressure at top of excavation will be 2C. At a distance, d, below the
free-standing height of soil. The resultant force Ha=pa*h/2
Below the bottom of excavation, the sheet pile is subjected to both active and pa
2C, since q = 0 Therefore, the net pressure is
p1= p-a= 2C-(h-2C) = 4C-h
At the bottom of sheet pile, the sheet pile is subjected to active pressure on the ex
a=D-2C, and the passive pressure is p=(h+D)-2C. Therefore, the net pressu
p2= p-a= D+2C-[(h+D)-2C] = 4C+h
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Structural design
The maximum shear occurs at point B, at the bottom of excavation and or at poin
excavation where shear equal to zero. Then,
Ha p1*y = 0, therefore, y = Ha/p1
The maximum moment,
Mmax=Ha*[(h-d)/3+y]- p1*y2/2
The sheet pile section can be selected based on maximum moment and shear.
Design procedure:
Requirement: Design length of sheet pile and select sheet pile section
Solution:
Design length of sheet pile:
The free standing height, d = 2C/ = 2*500/115 = 8.7 ft
The lateral pressure at bottom of sheet pile, pa = (h-d)=115*(10-8.7)=150 psf
Total active force, Ha=pa*h/2 = 150*10/2 = 750 lb/ft
Assume D = 2.35 ft, p1=4C-h=4*500-115*10 = 850 psf
The depth, Z=(p1*D-Ha)/(4C)= (850*2.77-750)/(4*500) = 0.624 ft
R=Ha[(h-d)/3+D]- p1*D2/2+4CZ2/3
=750*[(10-8.7)/3+2.35]-850*2.352/2+2*500*0.6242/2 = 0.9 Close to zero
The length of sheet pile, L = 10+1.3*2.35 = 13.1 ft Use 14 ft
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